Spain has a rich history, not only for music, art but also for food. Its geography and climate have had a huge influence on the variety of products available; such as fish from the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean nearby, fresh fruit and veg thanks to the rivers flowing throughout the country, and of course, the famous Spanish jamón. The Phoenicians (an ancient civilization from the Mediterranean) and the Greeks introduced the cultivation of olive oil to the land which is now known as Spain. And today, Spain is the world’s largest producer of olive oil. When the land became a part of the Roman Empire, the famous Mediterranean triad of wheat, wine, and olives became the staple of the cuisine of the Iberian Peninsula. The influence of the Muslim conquest in the 8th century is seen throughout modern day Spain. With them, the Arabs brought citrus fruits, sugar cane, watermelons, rice and new i...
“Why not, after all. Stranger things have come to pass”. Jules Verne